DSM in Animal Nutrition & Health

DSM Vitamin Supplementation Guidelines 2016 for Animal Nutrition

Companion Animals

Expressed as unit per kg air-dry food with energy density of 4000 kcal ME/kg of dry matter. The dietary vitamin concentration should be corrected for energy density if the food energy density is greater than 4000 kcal/kg

Category/Phase

Vit. A(1)

Vit. D3

Vit. E(2)

Vit. K3 (Menadione)(3)

Vit. B1

Vit. B2

Vit. B6

Vit. B12(4)

Niacin

d-Panto thenic acid

Folic acid

Biotin(5)

Vit. C (6)

Choline

ß-carotene (7)

I.U.

I.U.

mg

mg

mg

mg

mg

mg

mg

mg

mg

mg

mg

mg

mg

Dogs

7100-23000

640-1100

50-500

1,7-2

3-8

7-60

2-60

0,04-0,10

20-170

17-150

0,3-2

0,3-10

100-200

2100-3000

30-150

Cats

9000-25000

750-1300

50-550

1-2

7-10

5-27

4-14

0,03-0,10

60-170

8-60

1-2

0,1-0,80

100-200

3200-3300

30-50

(1) Vitamin A: preformed vitamin A is vital in diets for cats. (2) Vitamin E: supplemental levels should at least be 10 mg/kg of dry food for each 1% of PUFA in the diet. Higher levels are recommended to support the total antioxidant capacity of dogs and cats. (3) Vitamin K as Menadione: supplementation is particularly important in canned cat foods that contains >25% fish when fed for long period of time. (4) Vitamin B12: higher levels of supplementation might be needed in vegetarian diets as plants are a poor source of this vitamin. (5) ROVIMIX® Biotin: Higher level is recommended for the improvement of coat and skin condition for cats and dogs. (6) Use ROVIMIX® STAY-C® 35 for reducing loss during processing and supporting the total antioxidant capacity of dogs and cats. (7) ROVIMIX® ß-carotene: recommended for supporting the total antioxidant capacity of dogs and cats and as a modulator of immune function.